Haddin injury a real eye-opener

England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has warned Australia that his side will be much different in the Ashes series Down Under as opposed to the one that under-performed in the recently concluded summer Ashes. Despite not displaying their 'A' game, England managed to win the summer Ashes 3-0, and Bresnan felt that Australia missed a golden opportunity to trump England in their own backyard.

"We weren't as good as we could have been in the summer despite the fact that we won 3-0. If we'd played the same cricket we showed in Australia last time [in 2010-11], I don't think they would have got close," he said.

The Yorkshireman added that England are keen to perform well this time around. "We underperformed as a team and the good news for us is that we have a desire to get better every time we walk out. We are always striving for perfection and I see us improving this winter."

Bresnan has done a fine job in backing-up the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad with some good spells and after pulling out of the fourth Test in Durham due to a stiff back, he hopes to be fully fit in time for the Brisbane Test. He also speaks about the importance of contributing to the side in what will be his second away Ashes.

"At the time I just thought it was a stiff back that the medical staff would sort out with a cortisone injection or something, but they sent me for a scan and a slight stress fracture showed up. As things stand, I am feeling no reaction either from the gym or the couch! I hope to be able to be fit for the first Test in Brisbane. But the only real test of something like this is bowling. We won't really know whether I will be fit until I bowl in the nets," he said.

Bresnan ended he was mindful that England will have to do really well if they are to complete four straight Ashes series wins - which will be the first of its kind since the late 19th century.

"The facts are that certain individuals played out of their skins in the summer. Ian Bell was unbelievable, Jimmy was Mr Consistent, Broady took wickets and Swanny did exactly what we thought he would. But some of the other guys didn't really do themselves justice and I know that they are looking to turn that around," he concluded.

Brad Haddin's eye will be assessed before Wednesday's second one-day international against India after a wayward high-five from a team-mate forced the Australia wicketkeeper from the field during Sunday's 72-run win in Pune.

Fast bowler James Faulkner had just dismissed India opener Shikhar Dhawan caught behind, and bolted down the wicket in celebration.

Haddin raised his hands in front of his face awaiting a double high-five - but it all went wrong when Faulkner missed the gloves and poked the 35-year-old directly in the eye.

The jubilation turned to panic when Haddin immediately slumped to the ground with his head in his hands.

He tried to play on but lasted just one ball before seeking treatment off the field, with Phil Hughes left to fill the void behind the stumps.

The injury is not expected to cause long-term damage, but has left Haddin in doubt for Wednesday's match in Jaipur.

"How embarrassing is that? We couldn't even get our high-fives right," captain George Bailey joked after the match.

"What about just a handshake? Just take it back to 'well bowled'."

Hughes went on to take two catches and India were bowled out for 232 - well short of Australia's 304 for eight.

"We were trying to work out whether he came back out because his eye was all right or if he was nervous because Hughesy was keeping so well," Bailey added.